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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th January 2017, 02:48 AM
Replies: 3,467
Views: 364,188
Posted By devnull
In Australia we might say "he has a few roos...

In Australia we might say "he has a few roos loose in the top paddock" or "a few stubbies short of a carton"
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 12th December 2016, 08:34 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 62,072
Posted By devnull
It looks like a typical saturday afternoon to me...

It looks like a typical saturday afternoon to me :)
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 12th December 2016, 06:30 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 62,072
Posted By devnull
Why do you find the video so hard to believe in...

Why do you find the video so hard to believe in the first place esspee?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th December 2016, 09:15 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 62,072
Posted By devnull
It's real, and not entirely uncommon in...

It's real, and not entirely uncommon in Australia. I know of several guys who hunt ferals who dont mind boxing on with a roo from time to time.

Gotta be careful though because the big boys will...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th November 2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 14,587
Posted By devnull
When I was but a lad, a friend's sister was...

When I was but a lad, a friend's sister was killed in a bicycle vs car accident.

The father went from being Mr Zealot-Religious-Nut to Mr Atheist overnight.

Span me right out.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th November 2016, 08:45 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 19,542
Posted By devnull
Oh, so definitely terrorism then.

Oh, so definitely terrorism then.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st November 2016, 07:40 PM
Replies: 1,183
Views: 181,583
Posted By devnull
While I agree that this teacher did wrong, the...

While I agree that this teacher did wrong, the thing I struggle with is that the kid will go from high-fiving his mates about what she did last night, to being convinced that it was a horrible...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th October 2016, 05:10 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Polls are great as long as they align with your...

Polls are great as long as they align with your preconceived position.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th October 2016, 03:00 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
OK, so why lever action shotguns in particular? ...

OK, so why lever action shotguns in particular?

Lever action 30 cals are much much scarier.

ETA: and why suddenly lever action shotguns? Did something happen Im not aware of?



What would...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th October 2016, 01:59 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Why the Adler in particular though?

Why the Adler in particular though?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th October 2016, 01:20 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Neither. If you're considering it, I'd recommend...

Neither. If you're considering it, I'd recommend a lever action 30/30, or maybe something like my 30-06 with multiple 10 shot mags.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th October 2016, 12:37 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
I know people who could beat that with a double...

I know people who could beat that with a double barrel. Hell, I wouldn't be far off it myself.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th October 2016, 10:51 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Except that the Adler is much slower to reload....

Except that the Adler is much slower to reload. Much much slower.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th October 2016, 10:24 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
So, I checked out the adler. Somewhat...

So, I checked out the adler.

Somewhat underwhelming. There are better lever action shotguns available for sure. The lever action is rough as guts.

Then again, you can modify it for 10 shot (the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th October 2016, 08:18 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
In half an hour Im off to go look at buying the...

In half an hour Im off to go look at buying the adler. Ill let you know what I think of it. Apparently the lever action is a bit rough?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 07:20 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
You missed the point. The claim was made...

You missed the point.

The claim was made that restricting firearms in any way, even if it saves just one life, is worth doing.

The same goes for nearly everything else in society.

I have no...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 01:49 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Through banning? (he says, driving his car...

Through banning?

(he says, driving his car erratically to buy bleach to pour into his pool)
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 01:48 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
It isnt based on anything rational.

It isnt based on anything rational.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 01:35 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Obviously you detect the weakness of your own...

Obviously you detect the weakness of your own argument :)

There are innumerable things that cause harm and death in society that we could ban in order to protect lives. Swimming pools, bottles of...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 01:13 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Does this logic hold true across the board?

Does this logic hold true across the board?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 12:56 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Then they can get in line ;)

Then they can get in line ;)
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 12:51 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Dont drive yourself nuts. The legislation is so...

Dont drive yourself nuts. The legislation is so full of holes it doesnt matter.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 12:48 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Actually I should rephrase that, because I *can*...

Actually I should rephrase that, because I *can* get one, including a 7-shot modification.

Why shouldn't I be allowed?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 12:14 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Why can't I have one?

Why can't I have one?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2016, 12:13 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
Yeh, it's tube fed, although there are ways of...

Yeh, it's tube fed, although there are ways of quickly reloading it anyway. Yeh Im in WA.

When you accidentally wound a feral you really enjoy the quick follow-up. Greatly reduced crawl-offs,...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th October 2016, 11:46 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,056
Posted By devnull
You realise of course that lever action rifles...

You realise of course that lever action rifles are widely available?

I have a 15 shot lever action .22, for example, with a very short throw.

This is a ban based on *perception*. The adler...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th October 2016, 09:18 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,249
Posted By devnull
You can reject the hadith and still be a muslim I...

You can reject the hadith and still be a muslim I believe.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 24th October 2016, 09:33 PM
Replies: 978
Views: 215,979
Posted By devnull
Does anyone else find it ironic that there...

Does anyone else find it ironic that there accusations of McKellen and Stewart being the same individual, from someone who..... most certainly is *not* Matt Marriot?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th October 2016, 09:46 PM
Replies: 2,548
Views: 366,068
Posted By devnull
Great. Coke on my keyboard and a sore nose. ...

Great. Coke on my keyboard and a sore nose.

Thanks muchly.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 9th October 2016, 08:35 PM
Replies: 652
Views: 78,271
Posted By devnull
Careful there son - dont let the mods see you...

Careful there son - dont let the mods see you saying that sort of thing.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 20th September 2016, 12:41 AM
Replies: 978
Views: 215,979
Posted By devnull
Sorry to digress back to this pearl: ...

Sorry to digress back to this pearl:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160909/79989dd5df1e7c55dc1c44075556d456.jpg

but did anyone else think this was a photo of Mike "Puffy" Bordin from Faith...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 17th September 2016, 11:24 PM
Replies: 3,335
Views: 258,286
Posted By devnull
Good to see someone finally clicked what's going...

Good to see someone finally clicked what's going on here
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 14th September 2016, 10:27 PM
Replies: 3,335
Views: 258,286
Posted By devnull
"You find your party at the gates of a death...

"You find your party at the gates of a death camp, which doubles as a 7-11. A passerby offers you some hay. What do you do?"
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th September 2016, 01:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,676
Posted By devnull
That's because you generally die in the US.

That's because you generally die in the US.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 14th September 2016, 01:08 AM
Replies: 3,978
Views: 870,931
Posted By devnull
Pffft, I could make that shot all day, every day....

Pffft, I could make that shot all day, every day.

I didnt though. It wasnt me. I swear.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 13th September 2016, 12:24 AM
Replies: 3,276
Views: 343,835
Posted By devnull
Im shocked I tell you. Shocked!

Im shocked I tell you. Shocked!
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 17th July 2016, 10:39 PM
Replies: 3,335
Views: 258,286
Posted By devnull
who cares? You guessed right. Had you...

who cares?

You guessed right. Had you guessed wrong, you would have just claimed "it's a change in the script" or "the goalie wasnt part of the plan" or something.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd July 2016, 04:18 AM
Replies: 1,770
Views: 273,952
Posted By devnull
labor wont win it, but hung parliament is still a...

labor wont win it, but hung parliament is still a possibility.

I think theyre calling some seats a bit early though, I would imagine early/postal votes would be LNP biased quite heavily.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 1st July 2016, 03:27 AM
Replies: 3,335
Views: 258,286
Posted By devnull
Oh, so heads you win, tails I lose?

Oh, so heads you win, tails I lose?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 30th June 2016, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3,335
Views: 258,286
Posted By devnull
I already did.

I already did.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 30th June 2016, 12:35 AM
Replies: 3,335
Views: 258,286
Posted By devnull
http://www.mi5.com/

http://www.mi5.com/
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th June 2016, 10:05 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 94,839
Posted By devnull
What about the kid who accurately described...

What about the kid who accurately described Jackson's junk, including details that could only be known by "lifting", who was then paid off.

Did that actually happen?

Or that bloke in the UK...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 24th June 2016, 06:26 PM
Replies: 3,335
Views: 258,286
Posted By devnull
Kyoon, if you think the "remain script" is still...

Kyoon, if you think the "remain script" is still playing out, do you also think that the "Obama pulls out of primary to allow Clinton to win" script is still playing out too?

How much does Obama...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th June 2016, 04:24 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 94,839
Posted By devnull
Bad.

Bad.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd June 2016, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3,335
Views: 258,286
Posted By devnull
You wont get a response - Kyoon refuses to engage...

You wont get a response - Kyoon refuses to engage on such things.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd June 2016, 04:42 AM
Replies: 3,276
Views: 343,835
Posted By devnull
Even if Einstein believed in PSI, so what? ...

Even if Einstein believed in PSI, so what?

Intelligence is not an inoculation against believing garbage.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd June 2016, 04:34 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 8,738
Posted By devnull
You're short 182%. Jesus, some people.

You're short 182%.

Jesus, some people.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd June 2016, 02:33 AM
Replies: 2,524
Views: 202,387
Posted By devnull
So for us non-Brits, when does the vote start,...

So for us non-Brits, when does the vote start, and when will we know?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd June 2016, 09:03 PM
Replies: 2,452
Views: 400,359
Posted By devnull
You dont think there's ever a situation where...

You dont think there's ever a situation where such things are probably wrong to do? Or do you merely think it wouldve been ok in *this* situation?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd June 2016, 08:30 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 8,738
Posted By devnull
Same for me. I dont think it will be all that...

Same for me. I dont think it will be all that close.
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